SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - Normally “hacking” has a negative connotation in the cyber world. However, over the weekend of Sept. 6-8 in Brooklyn, New York, people came together to purposefully hack into a Navy system, and it was a good thing. The Navy-hosted “Hack the Machine 2019” brought more than 600 people from government, industry and academia to the fifth iteration of the … [Read more...]
Navy Adds Electronic Travel Voucher Submittal Capability to MyPCS Mobile
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 - Striving to further improve a Sailor/family PCS move experience, the Navy has added the ability to electronically prepare, sign and submit a permanent change of station (PCS) travel voucher within MyPCS Mobile available on Sept. 11. MyPCS Mobile provides Sailors access to a personalized checklist tailored for an individual Sailor’s PCS move, the ability … [Read more...]
Navy Transforms Naval Education, Hires First Chief Learning Officer
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 - Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer on Sept. 10 announced John R. Kroger as the Department of the Navy’s first-ever chief learning officer (CLO), who will lead and unify all Navy and Marine Corps formal education programs. Kroger comes to the Department from Harvard University, where he served as a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and leader … [Read more...]
Navy Offers Reimbursement Details for Those Returning Post Dorian
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 - As personnel in Navy Region Southeast return after Hurricane Dorian, the command offers details on reimbursement of expenses for those who were evacuated as authorized by Rear Adm. Gary Mayes, commander of Navy Region Southeast. Per Diem – the money authorized to cover lodging, food, and incidentals – is authorized to be paid to evacuees at the rate of … [Read more...]
Hurricane Dorian: Evacuation of Navy Personnel and their Families
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 - As Dorian progresses toward the Southeast United States, many Navy Sailors and civilians are wondering when they should evacuate. The simple answer is that the parent command must determine whether personnel and family members should evacuate. Currently Commander, Navy Region Southeast, Rear Admiral Gary Mayes has authorized the evacuations of … [Read more...]